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Save Canadian elderly by keeping your distance: Dr. Tam

Save Canadian elderly by keeping your distance: Dr. Tam

If you practise social-distancing, you are helping to protect the most vulnerable members of your community. That’s the message from Canada’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, as she addressed the country Friday morning.
Two more ride-hailing services approved for B.C. roads

Two more ride-hailing services approved for B.C. roads

Vancouver-based MDD will be able to operate in the Lower Mainland and Whistler
Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 6: The new normal is taking some adjustment by the whole family

Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 6: The new normal is taking some adjustment by the whole family

Mario Bartel writes that his family struggles to carve out time for tasks and for one another while isolated due to COVID-19
COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

Irregular migrants will be turned back at the Canada-US border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, part of a series of new measures to help Canada weather the storm of COVID-19.
This website predicts how long your TP supply will last

This website predicts how long your TP supply will last

After hoarding emptied the shelves, many people are taking stock of their toilet paper. It's a situation few expected.
Richmond dentists postpone non-emergency care

Richmond dentists postpone non-emergency care

Richmond dentists are now only providing emergency treatment and services to patients as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across B.C.
Richmond declares emergency, shuts down city hall

Richmond declares emergency, shuts down city hall

Richmond city council voted unanimously to declare an emergency on Thursday evening, giving the city the ability to use any power it has to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Eight COVID-19 cases lab-confirmed in Richmond

Eight COVID-19 cases lab-confirmed in Richmond

Eight cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Richmond, all by laboratory tests, according to Richmond city staff.
Richmond Save-on-Foods suspends bottle returns during COVID-19 pandemic

Richmond Save-on-Foods suspends bottle returns during COVID-19 pandemic

Richmond’s Save-on-Foods and other locations in western Canada are suspending bottle returns and the use of reusable shopping bags starting Friday.
B.C. has 40 new cases, one new death from COVID-19

B.C. has 40 new cases, one new death from COVID-19

B.C.'s top health official warns police action may come if businesses continue without enforcing social distancing